Black & Blue

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I know black backgrounds are kind of cliched, but with little to no effort needed in this case it was a no brainer. The dye in the water, combined with full polarization left just a slight levels adjustment in post to make the flower really pop against the bg.
Longwood Gardens, PA

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This is just beautiful, Michael. Love the colors of the flower, wonderful details, and to me, that black background makes the colors of the flower pop. Nice presentation.

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Michael: Who cares about cliché when you get such a spectacular result. Marvelous subject superbly rendered. :+1:t2: :+1:t2:>=))>

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Michael: In this case the black looks pretty perfect. Those colors really pop! Very nice image!

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Hi Michael,

Nothing wrong with a black BG used in a botanical art photo. I can’t provide you with any nits because I like this one as presented. Awesome…Jim

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WOW!! Simply drop dead gorgeous! Well done!

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Beautiful subject, presented perfectly. The black background works well. No suggestions for improvement.

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Michael, the black water really lets the lily’s colors and shape stand out beautifully. A very striking result.

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Amazing glow presented very well. Sharp flower and the black background work well. A beautiful image!

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Sweet capture, Mike! I am usually not a big fan of black BGs, but it works rather nicely in this case. The lily has a wonderful glow to it and is tack sharp as well. I also like the color combination of blue and yellow. No suggestions from me.